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flag El Cajon councilman Gary Kendrick, citing GOP extremism and ICE cooperation, switches to Democrats, becoming the only Democrat on a Republican-leaning council.

flag El Cajon City Councilman Gary Kendrick, the longest-serving Republican in San Diego County municipal office, announced he is leaving the Republican Party and joining the Democratic Party, citing the GOP's extreme positions and its role in federal immigration enforcement. flag He criticized police cooperation with ICE, stating officers aren't trained for immigration duties, and emphasized his commitment to community safety and values. flag His switch makes him the only Democrat on the council in a Republican-leaning city. flag The move follows protests over federal immigration actions and legal challenges to the city’s use of automated license plate readers. flag Kendrick plans to run for re-election as a Democrat.

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